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Deborah Berry

American politician

Deborah L. Berry (born September 2, 1958) is an American politician who was the Iowa State Representative from the 62nd District from 2012 to 2017. From 2003 to 2012 she represented the 22nd district, most of which is part of the current 62nd district.

Iowa House of Representatives District 62 includes of all the area that is located on the east side and a small part that is on the west side of the Cedar River in Waterloo, Iowa. The incorporated Iowa cities of Evansdale, Elk Run Heights, and Raymond. Also included is some countryside areas of Black Hawk County. A detailed map is available.

Contents

  • 1 Electoral history
  • 2 Committee membership history
  • 3 Personal life
  • 4 References
  • 5 External links

Electoral history

Berry began her official political career in January 2000 when
she was elected to the Waterloo City Council for the Fourth Ward.

2002 Iowa House of Representatives District 22 Democratic Primary election

Deborah L. Berry (597 votes)Joe Rodriguez (422 votes)Quentin Hart (440 votes)Melvina B. Scott (346 votes)

2002 Iowa House of Representatives District 22 General Election

Deborah L. Berry (D) (5071 votes) (66%)Norm Granger (R) (2589 votes)

2004 Iowa House of Representatives District 22 General Election

Deborah L. Berry (D) (10,038 votes) (99%) unopposedwrite in (109 votes)

2006 Iowa House of Representatives District 22 General Election

Deborah L. Berry (D) (5,985 votes) (77%)Michael Anthony (R) (1759 votes)

2008 Iowa House of Representatives District 22 General Election

Deborah L. Berry (D) (10,081 votes) (99%) unopposedwrite in (145 votes)

2010 Iowa House of Representatives District 22 General Election

Deborah L. Berry (D) (5744 votes) (98%) unopposed Unofficial Iowa Election Resultswrite in (115 votes)

Committee membership history

As Representative for Iowa House District 22

For the 80th General *embly for the years 2003-2004

EducationHuman ResourcesJudiciaryHealth & Human Services Appropriations Subcommittee45 Subcommittee *ignments with 24 meetings

For the 81st General *embly for the years 2005-2006

Human ResourcesJudiciaryPublic SafetyHealth & Human Services Appropriations Subcommittee60 Subcommittee *ignments with 56 meetings

For the 82nd General *embly for the years 2007-2008

Public Safety, Vice ChairAppropriationsCommerceGovernment Oversight85 Subcommittee *ignments with 104 meetings

For the 83rd General *embly for the years 2009-2010

Human Resources, Vice ChairRebuild Iowa and Disaster Recovery, Vice ChairGovernment OversightPublic Safety39 Subcommittee *ignments with 47 meetingsA member of to the Non-Legislative Commission on the Status of African Americans

Personal life

Berry is a Baptist. She raised one son, Roshawn.

References

    External links

    • Representative Deborah Berry official Iowa General *embly site
    • Deborah Berry State Representative official cons*uency site
    • Profile at Vote Smart

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